At any point in our life, we may face hair loss, it may happen in the ’30s or 40’s or earlier in the 20’s. It is not only men who suffer from the problem of baldness or alopecia areata. Hair loss in women is common. There goes a hair loss of 80 to 100 strands a day and that is normal. But hair fall rising beyond 100 strands can be a matter of concern.
The reasons for hair loss may vary with every individual. Some of us are not careful about diet. Eating fast foods and craving excess salts and sugar destroys the quality of hair and weakens the hair follicles. In some cases of hair loss, aging, hormonal changes and family take control of the quality of your hair.
One should not lose because hair loss in men and women can be reversed in natural ways:
1. Including Hair Revitalizing Ingredients in the Diet
To gain luscious, soft, dark and voluminous hair, you would require higher amounts the higher amount of Vitamins A, B, C, E, Zinc, Iron and Selenium. You will find such essential rejuvenating nutrients for hair growth in animal products like milk, egg, cheese, yogurt and oily fish, liver, seafood and even in nuts, green leafy vegetables, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, corn, olive and avocado. Of course, a balanced meal will help you to find all the vitamins and necessary minerals for the thickening and nourishment of hair and its growth.
2. Controlling Stress
Stress is responsible for many disorders in the body and one of them is related to hair. Stress hormone or cortisol interrupts oxygen and necessary nutrients from reaching the scalp and hair follicles and nourishing them. As a result, hair turns grey or falls. Meditation, yoga and relaxation techniques do not let the stress rise and damage the quality of hair growth and scalp. Cycling, jogging playing outdoor games and even listening to soothing music can control your stress and thereby impact hair growth positively.
3. Controlling the Application of Harsh Chemicals
We often feel the desire to style our hair with straighteners and curlers using different chemical lotions. Dyeing, bleaching and using chemical-rich shampoo damage the hair shaft and hair follicles. Applying hair products free from sulfates, parabens and severe chemicals will be safe for the quality of texture of your hair. Applying hair products made from hair-rejuvenating herbs like lavender, rosemary, nettle, bhringraj and hibiscus will nurture your hair and boost strong, dark and long hair growth.
4. Performing Regular Scalp Massage
Pressing your scalp with the tips of your fingers and massaging with any ayurvedic oil made from Amla, Bhringraj and Brahmi will boost blood circulation in your scalp and strengthen the hair from the root. More than 1000 customers have experienced hair growth from the root of the scalp with Aadved Adivasi hair oil. It stimulates the production of collagen and brings relief from inflammatory conditions and irritation which give rise to dandruff. It controls premature baldness or hair loss in men or women.
5. Applying Essential Oils
Loss of natural oils, and nutrients from the scalp and hair along with advancing dryness cause thinning or hair loss in women and men. But essential oils can surely help in reversing such conditions. Blended with any carrier oil like coconut oil or sesame oil, any essential oils of lavender, peppermint and rosemary will promote a new lease of life to hair follicles, balance the pH level on the scalp, minimize irritation and boost dense hair growth. Adding a few drops of any essential oil to conditioner and shampoo will stimulate lustrous, shiny and dense hair growth.
6. Using Any Hair Supplement
Hair growth supplements made from iron, biotin, and vitamin D can control hair loss and stimulate thicker and dense hair growth naturally. Supplements may not be the same for both men and women. Hereditary factors and health conditions differ in the case of hair loss in men and women. Therefore, hair supplements made for women may not be useful for men.
7. Getting an Abundance of Sleep
The problem of insomnia or sleeplessness can lead to heightened dullness and fizziness in the hair. Hair follicles are weakened and sebum production is reduced. Chronic insomnia may cause regular hair fall, thinning and alopecia.
Getting to bed early and sleeping for 7 to 8 hours will have a good effect on hair and scalp balancing the natural oils and hormones of hair growth in both males and females.
8. Giving up Smoking
Regular or consistent smoking increases toxins in the blood and , harms the follicles and the scalp. It may turn hair gray or lead to frequent hair fall. Quitting smoking would compensate for the hair loss and help strengthen hair from the root. You can regularly drink herbal tea to control your smoking and thus gain vitamins, antioxidants and minerals and experience dense hair growth.
9. Giving Medical Attention to Certain Chronic Disorders
Certain chronic disorders and hormonal imbalances contribute to hair loss in men and women. Thyroid, alopecia and scalp infections increase the risk of hair thinning and hair loss. Regular medication, dietary restrictions and ayurvedic measures can help in re growing hair.
Both males and females face deterioration in reproductive hormones with increasing age. These reproductive hormones, testosterone and estrogen contribute to hair growth in males and females. You can use herbs for hair growth by preparing hair masks. A combination of Reetha, Shikakai and Amla powders in equal amounts when applied on the hair and scalp for 15 minutes to 30 minutes will aid in regrowing your hair and improving its texture.
10. Applying Hair Restoration Treatments
Coconut oil is an effective ayurvedic medicine for hair care with which you can mix the powders of hibiscus flowers and bhringraj leaves. You need to keep this blend for the next two days before regularly applying it to restore or regrow your hair.
If you are not getting enough to find your hair with restoration treatments at home then you can get in touch with a certified hair expert to experience advanced ayurvedic hair regrowing formulas.
Conclusion
Experiencing hair loss is inevitable for both men and women in their advancing 30s and 40s. Aging makes the person experience hormonal changes that cause hair fall. Poor nutrition and pollution also impact hair growth negatively. There are some effective remedies for hair fall and such remedies may be in the form of vitamins and zinc, iron and magnesium-enriched diet. Relaxation techniques and scalp massaging with different herbs and advanced ayurvedic formulas.
Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery. general physician, nadi parikshan, online consultation. Dr Mansi is a renowned general physician who holds an experience of more than 5 years. She specializes in treating issues related to respiratory problems, colds, gastrointestinal issues, diabetes, asthma, and more. She aims to study the problem in-depth and treat it to the root, providing a holistic solution.